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Even if your taxes are already done, you don’t want to miss this presentation on Opportunity Zones, which are a new way to invest and then defer or eliminate capital gains. Think 1031 with different strings attached, only with an eventual full forgiveness in some circumstances.

And if your taxes aren’t done, you’ll learn all about the Qualified Business Income deduction, in which business owners and many landlords will qualify to write off 20% of their revenue as a thank-you from Uncle Sam for employing people and/or capital.

This part of the presenation will be given by Nate Zielonka of Zielonka Financial Managment.

Nate Zielonka, Financial Advisor and IRS Enrolled Agent

Have you seen our Charles River volunteer website? Market data available on rent levels for Waltham and surrounding areas. We encourage you to also take the poll on your current views of the rental market.Use the “Contact Us” form to request a login at crrha.org

Our guest speaker for March is Mickie Lemay of mlemayleadpaintconsultingma.com. Lead paint in your home or business is nothing to ignore, and lead poisoning can be a very serious health condition that affects your ability to do everything in your everyday life you do now. So be sure to take the time to have a lead paint consult eliminate those problems before they become hazardous to your health.

M. Lemay Lead Paint Consulting was started with a determination to be sure that lead paint wouldn’t be a health hazard for as many homeowners in the Worcester County MA area. We know that a lot of our houses have history in our county, but that doesn’t mean we have to live with lead paint and the hazards that come along with it. So we decided to help out, one building at a time.

Come out and join us for an open forum discussion and presentation to find out more about these issues that can effect older rental properties as we discuss steps, strategies, some of the challenges we face as property owners to bring these rentals up to healthy living standards for our residents and families.

Featured Testimonial

“I simply wanted to reach out and express just how happy I am to have attended the landlording crash course. The presentation and delivery of the information was flawless and I certainly have walked away with a greater understanding of the intricacies that govern being an above average landlord/manager.” –Michael Murray

Location

Accessing from the T

Cross to the side of Main St. with the Chipotle and walk up the street towards Broadway, passing the Chipotle on your left.

You will then round the corner to the left and One Broadway will be across the street diagonally.

Cross over Third St. and Broadway to arrive at One Broadway.

For all attendees Upon entering One Broadway, you will need to check in with the lobby security. You’ll just need to show your ID and let them know you’re going to the MassLandlords event and which floor.

Parking

Accessible by T and highway. Parking available in several garages for weekend rates. See CIC Directions for details. Pilgrim Parking has affordable rates and is a short walk from the venue, click here for details

We’ll review the protected classes and equal housing opportunity laws. Yes, you can reject the rental application of someone who’s a member of a protected class.But no, you can’t do so because of their being in that protected class. We’ll cover federal and state protected classes, steering, and testing. We’ll make sure everyone leaves the roomunderstanding their obligations to ensure equal housing opportunity for all.

In particular we’ll cover emotional support animals, children when there’s lead in the apartment, Section 8, and more.

This part of the presentation will be MassLandlords repertoire presented by Executive Director Douglas Quattrochi.

Part II: Guerilla Tenant Screening Tactics

If you’ve been in the business a while you won’t be surprised to hear that applicants sometimes lie. If you’re new, this is a must-see presentation. Experienced landlords will be sharing theirinsider secrets on how to run a rental screening process rigorously, fairly, and without failure. How do you verify sources of income? What does it mean to check a rental application?What’s the one thing you can say to ruin your chances of getting a truthful landlord reference?

This part of the presentation will be given by Brian Lucier of Belaire Property Management. Brian has over 18 years of industry experience and continues to pick up tips and tricks to stay current withevolving technology. Brian will give you at least one new idea to try, but more probably a dozen. If you haven’t seen his office in Fitchburg it’s worth a drive for the one-way stickers alone. He’s coming to visit us and is not to be missed.

Have you seen our Leave Stuff, Take Stuff Table?

Market your business, pick up handouts, give away an old doorknob. Everything goes on our first-come, first-served display table at all our events. Please bring business cards, brochures, coupons. And feel free to pick up your own uncollected marketing materials at the end. Everything not claimed end-of-event may be chucked.

“No Sales Pitch” Guarantee

MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a “No Sales Pitch” guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them.We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpfuleducational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

How can you distinguish the $80 “Emotional Support Animal” online special from the real deal without denying a legitimately disabled person the chance for equal housing opportunity? We’ll be reviewingthe different types of animals that can be requested, the correct way for landlords to engage without giving in or denying outright, and some case studies of where the process has gone off the rails.

This part of the presentation will be given by Kristina Khoury of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.

Part II: Ask the Experts

We’ll be having a round table (really, whole room) discussion about any rental real estate topics.This meeting is a great opportunity for our members to learn from each other’s experiences.Bring your questions about tenant issues, lease agreements and addendum, best practices or share your knowledge to answer other members questions.

The discussion will be moderated by a panel of experienced landlords and attorneys.

Emotional Support Animals with the Massachusetts Commission Against DiscriminationAsk the Experts/Round Table

Are your units to code? Do you know about the Building Code and the State Sanitary Code? Come hear all about the common reasons why rental properties get cited for violations, includinghow you can defend yourself against security deposit issues and the free rent trick. Keeping your building in good repair is the name of the game, we’ll show you what to do.

This part of the presentation will be given by Sisia Daglian, Assistant Building Commission for the City of Cambridge, and her team.

Have you seen our Leave Stuff, Take Stuff Table?

Market your business, pick up handouts, give away an old doorknob. Everything goes on our first-come, first-served display table at all our events. Please bring business cards, brochures, coupons. And feel free to pick up your own uncollected marketing materials at the end. Everything not claimed end-of-night may be chucked.

“No Sales Pitch” Guarantee

MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a “No Sales Pitch” guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them.We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpfuleducational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Location

ID required Upon entering One Broadway, you will need to check in with the lobby security. You’ll just need to show your ID and let them know you’re going to the MassLandlords event in the 5th floor Venture Cafe.

Accessing from the T

Exit the Kendall T stop on Main St.

Cross to the northeast side of Main St. with the Marriott and Chipotle and walk down the street away from Cambridge towards the Longfellow Bridge to Boston.

Cross through the plaza with the five-foot high metal globe; One Broadway is the building undergoing construction across the next street.

Cross over Broadway to arrive at One Broadway.

Parking

Just $10 at Pilgrim Parking, enter after 4pm, a two-minute walk from One Broadway, click here for details. Be careful, some garages are $30. Accessible by T (red line Kendall Square) and highway. For additional parking options see CIC Directions.

Food

Buffet, incl. salad and rolls

Water, sodas

Cookies

*Dietary restrictions: purchase an early-bird ticket and email hello@masslandlords.net, we will accommodate you.

Pricing

Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Door:

Public: $24

Members: $19

Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:

Public: $22

Members: $14

Nametags are printed for early-bird public, early-bird member, and premium members only.

Extra Credit

First time attendees: Join as a member before leaving the event, your public ticket will be credited toward membership.

Members: Bring a first-time attendee who joins at the event, your membership will be extended by one month free. No limit.

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